CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF MUKHA ROGA

Abstract

Shalakya tantra is one of the eight branches of Ayurveda, which deals with the diseases of Urdhvajatru- Mukharoga, Netraroga, Nasaroga, Karnaroga and Shiroroga. The Mukha ie. oral cavity is the gateway of the Annavaha shrotas. Seven Ayatana, collectively called as Mukha.

Nidana means the causal factor of disease. It is the primary factor which is responsible for the pathogenesis as well as progression of disease. Acharya Sushruta mention Mukharoga (disease of oral cavity) in nidan sthan but he did not mention Nidana for Mukhroga.

In Swasthavritta, in the chapter of Dincharya there is given proper guidelines for the Mukha Swasthya Raksha, i.e. Dantadhavana, Jihwa nirlekhana, Gandusha, Kavala, Nasya, Dhumapama etc. So we can consider negligence of Mukha Dincharya also as a responsible factor for Mukha rog Nidana

Acharya Vaghbhatta, Yog Ratnakar and Bhav Prakasha mentioned Nidana for Mukharoga. According to them kapha dosha is key factor for Mukharoga.